Sometimes, the worry looming in your mind and occupying vital headspace is greater than it actually is.

What do I mean by that? Since I wanted to renovate my flat, I have been fussing over the brand of paint I should choose. Nippon Paint is popular in Singapore, so it seems desirable to go ahead with this option.

Except that I used Nippon Paint to paint my flat a decade ago and the paint has already faded at some parts…

An alternative is Benjamin Moore, which is a famous paint brand in the West. Netizens have reflected that it holds up well in our humid weather.

However, because I attributed a high status to Benjamin Moore, I assumed that using it would cost more than using Nippon Paint. Hence, I wringed my hands a lot because I was indecisive about which brand to choose.

Finally, we decided on Benjamin Moore. It so happened that we managed to get quotations for both Nippon Paint and Benjamin Moore. Here’s the quotation for Nippon Paint:

When I received the quotation for Benjamin Moore, I was flabbergasted to realise that it cost exactly the same as Nippon Paint. So, going ahead with the more “prestigious” option needn’t burn a hole in my pocket after all!

Through this, I learnt the importance of “Don’t Worry. Verify”.